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24 [twenty-four]

Appointment

24 [tjuefire]	Avtale

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There are sayings in every language. In this way, sayings are an important part of national identity. Sayings reveal the norms and values of a country. Their form is generally known and fixed, not modifiable. Sayings are always short and succinct. Metaphors are often used in them. Many sayings are also poetically constructed. Most sayings give us advice or rules of conduct. But some sayings also offer obvious criticism. Sayings also often use stereotypes. So they may be about supposedly typical traits of other countries or people. Sayings have a long tradition. Aristotle praised them as short philosophical pieces. They are an important stylistic device in rhetoric and literature. What makes them special is that they always remain topical. In linguistics there is a discipline, which is devoted just to them. Many sayings exist in multiple languages. Thus they can be lexically identical. In this case, speakers of different languages use the same words. Bellende Hunde beißen nicht, Perro que ladra no muerde. (DE-ES) Other sayings are semantically similar. Meaning the same idea is expressed using different words. Appeler un chat un chat, Dire pane al pane e vino al vino. (FR-IT) So sayings help us understand other people and cultures. Most interesting are the sayings that are found worldwide. Those are about the ‘major’ topics of human life. These sayings deal with universal experiences. They show that we're all alike – no matter what language we speak!

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Did you miss the bus	R_k_ d_ i_k_ b_s_e_? Rakk du ikke bussen? R___ d_ i___ b______ Rakk du ikke bussen? ____ __ ____ _______ Rakk du ikke bussen?
I waited for you for half an hour.	J_g h_r v_n_e_ p_ d_g i e_ h_l_ t_m_. Jeg har ventet på deg i en halv time. J__ h__ v_____ p_ d__ i e_ h___ t____ Jeg har ventet på deg i en halv time. ___ ___ ______ __ ___ _ __ ____ _____ Jeg har ventet på deg i en halv time.
Don’t you have a mobile / cell phone (am.) with you	H_r d_ i_k_ m_b_l_n m_d d_g_ Har du ikke mobilen med deg? H__ d_ i___ m______ m__ d___ Har du ikke mobilen med deg? ___ __ ____ _______ ___ ____ Har du ikke mobilen med deg?

Be punctual next time!	V_r p_n_t_i_ n_s_e g_n_! Vær punktlig neste gang! V__ p_______ n____ g____ Vær punktlig neste gang! ___ ________ _____ _____ Vær punktlig neste gang!
Take a taxi next time!	T_ d_o_j_ n_s_e g_n_! Ta drosje neste gang! T_ d_____ n____ g____ Ta drosje neste gang! __ ______ _____ _____ Ta drosje neste gang!
Take an umbrella with you next time!	T_ m_d d_g p_r_p_y n_s_e g_n_! Ta med deg paraply neste gang! T_ m__ d__ p______ n____ g____ Ta med deg paraply neste gang! __ ___ ___ _______ _____ _____ Ta med deg paraply neste gang!

I have the day off tomorrow.	I m_r_e_ h_r j_g f_i_ I morgen har jeg fri. I m_____ h__ j__ f___ I morgen har jeg fri. _ ______ ___ ___ ____ I morgen har jeg fri.
Shall we meet tomorrow	S_a_ v_ t_e_f_s i m_r_e_? Skal vi treffes i morgen? S___ v_ t______ i m______ Skal vi treffes i morgen? ____ __ _______ _ _______ Skal vi treffes i morgen?
I’m sorry, I can’t make it tomorrow.	B_k_a_e_, j_g k_n i_k_ i m_r_e_. Beklager, jeg kan ikke i morgen. B________ j__ k__ i___ i m______ Beklager, jeg kan ikke i morgen. _________ ___ ___ ____ _ _______ Beklager, jeg kan ikke i morgen.

Do you already have plans for this weekend	H_r d_ n_e_ p_a_e_ i h_l_a_ Har du noen planer i helga? H__ d_ n___ p_____ i h_____ Har du noen planer i helga? ___ __ ____ ______ _ ______ Har du noen planer i helga?
Or do you already have an appointment	E_l_r h_r d_ a_l_r_d_ e_ a_t_l_? Eller har du allerede en avtale? E____ h__ d_ a_______ e_ a______ Eller har du allerede en avtale? _____ ___ __ ________ __ _______ Eller har du allerede en avtale?
I suggest that we meet on the weekend.	J_g f_r_s_å_ a_ v_ m_t_s i h_l_a_ Jeg foreslår at vi møtes i helga. J__ f_______ a_ v_ m____ i h_____ Jeg foreslår at vi møtes i helga. ___ ________ __ __ _____ _ ______ Jeg foreslår at vi møtes i helga.

Shall we have a picnic	S_a_ v_ d_a p_ p_k_i_? Skal vi dra på piknik? S___ v_ d__ p_ p______ Skal vi dra på piknik? ____ __ ___ __ _______ Skal vi dra på piknik?
Shall we go to the beach	S_a_ v_ d_a t_l s_r_n_a_ Skal vi dra til stranda? S___ v_ d__ t__ s_______ Skal vi dra til stranda? ____ __ ___ ___ ________ Skal vi dra til stranda?
Shall we go to the mountains	S_a_ v_ d_a t_l f_e_l_? Skal vi dra til fjells? S___ v_ d__ t__ f______ Skal vi dra til fjells? ____ __ ___ ___ _______ Skal vi dra til fjells?

I will pick you up at the office.	J_g h_n_e_ d_g p_ k_n_o_e_. Jeg henter deg på kontoret. J__ h_____ d__ p_ k________ Jeg henter deg på kontoret. ___ ______ ___ __ _________ Jeg henter deg på kontoret.
I will pick you up at home.	J_g h_n_e_ d_g h_e_m_ h_s d_g_ Jeg henter deg hjemme hos deg. J__ h_____ d__ h_____ h__ d___ Jeg henter deg hjemme hos deg. ___ ______ ___ ______ ___ ____ Jeg henter deg hjemme hos deg.
I will pick you up at the bus stop.	J_g h_n_e_ d_g v_d b_s_h_l_e_l_s_e_. Jeg henter deg ved bussholdeplassen. J__ h_____ d__ v__ b________________ Jeg henter deg ved bussholdeplassen. ___ ______ ___ ___ _________________ Jeg henter deg ved bussholdeplassen.

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